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Chapter 1050

Author: Cozy Season
"Yeah." Debra nodded.

"Huh? Aren't you a spoiled rich lady? I thought you were like my sister, never lifting a finger for anything," said Garland.

Liza grumbled, "Says who? I can make chocolate."

"Right, if melting chocolate and putting it into a mold counts," Garland scoffed.

Andrew suddenly lost his appetite. He put down his fork and knife. "Barton, pack the food and send it upstairs. It's too crowded down here. I can't eat like this."

Randy protested, "Wait. If you take the food away, what are we going to eat?"

"Didn't you and Erica already eat at the hotel? You probably don't have room for a second dinner," Andrew replied blandly.

Randy blushed when their date was exposed. He jumped up and rushed up the stairs.

Erica casually whistled as she strolled upstairs.

Liza and Garland were puzzled.

Debra watched Andrew leave and sighed. 'Sure enough, it's not easy to pacify him.'

Marion saw her frustrated expression. "Did you upset him?"

Debra explained what had happened during
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